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LiveWire Posts 267 Quarterly Sales Under NYSE Compliance Notice
LiveWire received an NYSE compliance notice after its average closing price stayed below $1 for 30 trading days. In the second quarter of 2026, it sold 267 electric motorcycles, up 386% year on year, with $9.1 million in revenue and an $18.2 million net loss. Shares rose more than threefold in two trading days from 77 cents on July 23.
Ultimate Motorcycling · 7/31/2026
63hp Electric Honda Grom Covers 108 Miles in a Real-World City Range Test
3C Mini Works tested its 63hp electric Honda Grom over repeated 18-mile commutes at roughly 35–40mph. The custom build uses a QS260 hub motor and a 72V, 135Ah battery—about 9.7kWh—and returned 108 miles with roughly 10% charge remaining. The builder believes soft drag tires and near-100°F weather limited the result and plans a retest with harder tires in cooler conditions.
RideApart · 7/28/2026
Classifying Electric Bikes by Speed: Massachusetts Weighs a New Mobility Bill
Legislators in Massachusetts are considering a new framework to organise electric mobility comprehensively. Its distinguishing feature is classifying vehicles by top speed rather than by name or appearance, covering electric bikes capable of 30 to 40 mph and above. Where each vehicle may ride would be divided by speed band, aiming at a system that can handle an ever-growing number of electric vehicles into the future.
Electrek · 7/25/2026
LiveWire Posts Growth Again in Q2, Begins Production of New S4 Honcho
Harley-Davidson's electric brand LiveWire posted solid growth again in the second quarter of 2026. The company also reportedly began production of its new S4 Honcho model, continuing to advance on both the product and business fronts as an electric-only motorcycle maker.
Nieuwsmotor · 7/24/2026
LiveWire's Q2 Revenue Jumps 55% as It Claims 76% of the US 50kW+ Electric Motorcycle Market
LiveWire Group reported Q2 2026 consolidated revenue of $9.1 million, up 55% year-over-year, on 5,490 total units sold, with a net loss of $18.2 million versus $18.8 million a year earlier. Its electric-motorcycle segment alone sold 267 units for $3.6 million in revenue, up 386% in units, and the company says it holds a 76% share of the US 50+kW on-road electric motorcycle market. LiveWire began production of its new lightweight S4 Honcho platform, with units reaching retailers this summer, and completed its acquisition of off-road specialist Dust Motorcycles in May 2026.
Business Wire · 7/23/2026
The Final Chapter of Damon Motors — Nine Years, and an Electric Sport Bike That Never Made It to Market
The Pack reports on the end of the road for Damon Motors, the Vancouver, Canada-based electric motorcycle startup. Nine years after launching with promises so bold they seemed almost impossible to deliver, the company appears to be closing down quietly, without a dramatic bankruptcy filing or farewell statement — the story of a machine that never reached production.
The Pack (EV) · 7/23/2026
Harley's LiveWire Q2 Earnings: Electric Motorcycle Sales Jump ~5x YoY to 267 Units, Losses Narrow
LiveWire, Harley-Davidson's electric motorcycle brand, has reported its Q2 2026 earnings. Electric motorcycle sales rose to 267 units, roughly five times the 55 units sold in the same period last year, with revenue expanding from $0.8 million to $3.6 million. Consolidated revenue grew 55% year-on-year to $9.1 million, and the net loss narrowed to $18.2 million from the prior year. The company plans to strengthen its off-road EV business through its recently acquired Dust Moto.
Motorcycle.com · 7/23/2026
Hero MotoCorp Writes Down Its Stake in EV Maker Zero by Around 90%, Skips Latest Funding Round
India's Hero MotoCorp has sharply written down the value of its stake in U.S. EV maker Zero Motorcycles and opted out of Zero's latest funding round. The write-down reportedly reached around 92%, reflecting the harsh investment climate surrounding electric motorcycle ventures.
RideApart · 7/22/2026
Is LiveWire on Life Support? A Warning Bell for the Slump in US Electric Motorcycle Sales
As electric motorcycle sales struggle in the United States, a new commentary questions the future of LiveWire, Harley-Davidson's electric spin-off brand. Against a backdrop where electric two-wheeler demand hasn't grown as expected, doubts are being raised over the brand's long-term sustainability.
Adventure Rider (ADVrider) · 7/20/2026
Affordable 75-mph Electric Scooter HMP Flash Arrives in the US
The HMP Flash, an affordably priced electric seated scooter capable of a top speed of 75 mph (about 121 km/h), is coming to the US market. Unlike in Europe or Asia, seated scooters have struggled to catch on in the US, and attention is on whether combining practical speed with an accessible price can shift that trend.
Electrek · 7/18/2026